Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic TS3

Below is a extended analysis of the Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic TS3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF7 was released 3 years later than the TS3 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the GF7 scores vs the TS3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GF7 has physical measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF7 versus the TS3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and TS3 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF7 and TS3.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GF7 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GF7 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher GF7 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.